Skip to main contentEssential Shortcuts
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Save | Auto-saved | Auto-saved |
| Undo | Cmd + Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Cmd + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Select All | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
| Copy | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
| Find & Replace | Cmd + F | Ctrl + F |
Text Formatting
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Bold | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B |
| Italic | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
| Underline | Cmd + U | Ctrl + U |
| Strikethrough | Cmd + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Code | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
| Cmd + K | Ctrl + K |
Paragraphs & Structure
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| New paragraph | Enter | Enter |
| Line break | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
| Heading 1 | Cmd + Alt + 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Heading 2 | Cmd + Alt + 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
| Heading 3 | Cmd + Alt + 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
| Bullet list | Cmd + Shift + 8 | Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Numbered list | Cmd + Shift + 7 | Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Block quote | Cmd + Shift + B | Ctrl + Shift + B |
| Code block | Cmd + Alt + C | Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Insert Image | Cmd + Shift + I | Ctrl + Shift + I |
Navigation
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Go to start | Cmd + Home | Ctrl + Home |
| Go to end | Cmd + End | Ctrl + End |
| Previous word | Alt + Left | Ctrl + Left |
| Next word | Alt + Right | Ctrl + Right |
Selection
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Select word | Double-click | Double-click |
| Select paragraph | Triple-click | Triple-click |
| Extend selection | Shift + Arrow | Shift + Arrow |
| Select to start | Cmd + Shift + Home | Ctrl + Shift + Home |
| Select to end | Cmd + Shift + End | Ctrl + Shift + End |
Markdown Shortcuts
Type these at the start of a line and press Space:
| Markdown | Result |
|---|
# | Heading 1 |
## | Heading 2 |
### | Heading 3 |
- or * | Bullet list |
1. | Numbered list |
> | Block quote |
` | Code block |
--- | Horizontal rule |
Tips
- Most formatting shortcuts toggle - press again to remove formatting
- Markdown conversion happens automatically as you type
- You can combine shortcuts (e.g.,
Cmd + B then Cmd + I for bold italic)
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